Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·16)
c9-03526Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
9. dxc6 Bxc6 10. Nxc4 O-O-O 11. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — knight to c4 (+6.7).
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then Nxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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